| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 4 | Became a Administrator at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Assistant |
| 4 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Clerk |
| 5 | Continued as Administrator at age 34 |
| 5 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 6 | Continued as Administrator at age 38 |
| 6 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Manager |
| 7 | Continued as Administrator at age 42 |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Chief |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Administrator |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |